Thursday, August 14, 2008

Tonight after work - I headed over to Laurie's so we could drive to Fayetteville and try on our bridesmaid dresses for alterations.

Emily was sitting in the back in her pink sunglasses chewing gum and she reminded me of Elle Woods in "Legally Blond" - I could not quit laughing at her. I made the mistake of giving her a piece of gum out of my purse a few weeks ago and now I am her dealer. Every time she sees me she wants gum and if I don't get it out fast enough she dives for my purse.We told Emily we were going to a "princess store" and she had the time of her life. We dressed her up like a bride. I told Laurie I would send her this picture and she could use it in Emily's wedding slideshow and I thought Laurie was going to have a breakdown right there in front of me - her eyes started welling up. If she is anything like her momma or her Aunt Kelly - Laurie doesn't have to worry about the wedding for about 27 more years. ha!

Laurie and the bride. I had a good time looking at wedding dresses. There are just so many beautiful ones out there. I wish I could buy a new one every few years to wear.

Shannon was a good babysitter while Laurie and I talked to the owner. She was so nice and she thought I looked like her daughter-in-law so she was telling me all about her and then she told me she went to OBU too and she went over to the computer to pull up her blog to show me what she looked like. I wanted to tell her I blog - but I refrained.

When we left there - Laurie and I and the girls went to Chili's for dinner. We ate a thousand meals at this particular Chili's when we were single and living in F'ville. When we were leaving Emily was acting bad so Laurie had to whip her and we were both in the parking lot trying not to laugh (well - I was standing behind the car dying laughing and Laurie was trying to be serious). I told Laurie it was just funny to think about how much our lives have changed since the days when we used to eat there and talk about how we wished we could find our husbands and now we were wrestling two little girls and trying to eat and talk about feeding schedules and pregnancy issues. Life goes by too fast! Next thing I know - Laurie and I will be eating at Chili's when we have empty nests and wondering what we are going to do with all of our time. :-)

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How fun! Emily is the cutest little girl I have ever seen!! I love wedding dresses. When you said you would like to buy one just to wear, it reminded me of the episode of Friends when the girls are sitting around in wedding dresses drinking to make themselves feel better!

E in the wedding dress is so precious! I can see how Laurie would get emotional though. Lane said something about Alexee getting married last time we were at a wedding and I cried through most of the wedding after that comment.

Ok, you are cracking me up tonight! I swear, between the "dealer" comment and the "you standing behind the car" comment...I'm laughing out loud in my living room by myself like a weirdo. Guess that's why I keep coming back...

Sounds like such a fun night! That picture of Emily is priceless! And precious too! And the story about the whipping had me cracking up! Hope you have a nice Friday!ps. I sent you an invite to our baby's blog!

I am in a wedding next year and was at a bridal shop a few days ago. I felt the same way about wedding gowns. I found 'the one' while I was there. Too bad, I've been married 5 years and have 'the one' preserved in a box in my closet. They are just so pretty.It also helped that my son kept saying pretty, he never says I look pretty.

That is one stylin girlfriend sitting back there in her carseat!!! And Laurie and Sarah Kate both look so pretty sitting there at supper as well. :) What a fun trip with the girls!!! Glad ya'll had fun!

Hi Kelly. Thanks so much for the information on the corner stand. I just wanted to let you know we (my twin and I) now have our own blog. Will probably a little slow in the beginning as we are just learning. Would love you to visit us :o)

Looks like ya'll had a great time! I'm sure you looked adorable in your bridesmaid dress...was hoping to see a pic! I can totally relate about eating at the same restaurant in college. My friends and I would pratically help Bennigan's unlock their doors waiting for them to open! ha!

Hi Kelly, I've visited your site a few times before and you are too funny! I would be whipping out the tissues if was Emily's Mom, that picture is so adorable and priceless! Come over and visit sometime!